2008 Buick Enclave electrical system problems
73 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2008 Buick Enclave, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 73 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 57 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, there was a burning odor and the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 167,000. Updated 7/28/15 the consumer continued to get an error message from the battery charging system. The battery and the alternator were replaced. Updated 08/11/15
In 2014 our enclave began having a popping noise in the audio system. All sounds, radio, DVD, turn signals, warning chimes, stopped working. After the vehicle sat for a time the audio would work again. It happened several times with the last time occurring may 5, 2015. On may 5, 2015 the audio started making a loud, ear piercing popping noise which almost caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. My two young children were also in the vehicle right next to the rear speakers.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Buick Enclave
- Drivetrain & axles 129 complaints
- Air bags 116 complaints
- Steering 100 complaints
- Engine 86 complaints
- Body & structure 78 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Stability control 22 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints